Inside the NYPD's secret fund for surveillance tools

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.10.21   DOT PHYSICS | 5-MINUTE READ Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It's Not BY RHETT ALLAIN The spin seems simple if you're just watching it on TV. But it's a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass.   PIKACHU, GO! | 3-MINUTE READ 'Pokémon Unite' Is the Perfect, Simple Game We Need Right Now BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO Every round of this addictive summer jam contains small successes, big successes, big failures, and finally, the catharsis of a win or loss.   TOWN VS. GOWN | 7-MINUTE READ Smart Cities, Bad Metaphors, and a Better Urban Future BY ADAM ROGERS Shannon Mattern's new book, A City Is Not a Computer, digs into the data, dashboards, and language that keep people from building better, safer communities.   WATCHED | 4-MINUTE READ The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and "stingray" cell site simulators—with no public oversight. GET WIRED Summer Sale! Ending Soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   BATTLE PAC | 7-MINUTE READ 'Pac-Man 99' Is a Battle Royale Game That's Actually Accessible BY STEPHEN K. HIRST Cool fact: The ghosts' hunting algorithm, which is the key to the original game and to Ms. Pac-Man, is apparently also present in 99.   PRIVACY | 4-MINUTE READ A 5G Shortcut Leaves Most Phones Exposed to Stingrays BY LILY HAY NEWMAN You may not have the full story about what network you're on—and how well you're protected.   JUICED | 4-MINUTE READ Biden Wants More EVs on Roads. What About Charging Stations? BY AARIAN MARSHALL The president called for 40 percent of new cars to be electric by 2030. But motorists still fret about running out of juice—even if it rarely happens.   EDUTAINMENT | 1-MINUTE READ Robots, Microscopes, and Other Fun Ways to Help Kids Learn BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Learning isn't limited to school. Grab some of these tools and turn your kids into curious scientists exploring their world.   APPLE | 10-MINUTE READ Here's How to Try All the Top New iOS 15 Features Now BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The next version of Apple's iPhone operating system debuts this fall, but you can try the public beta—at your own risk.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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[New post] A Hopping Mappy theme for Pac-Man 99 is now available to download for free from the Switch eShop

ssf1991 posted: " Pac-Man 99 has been available for around 4 months now. The game released a week after Super Mario Bros. 35 was discontinued, and it also had tons of DLC that had been available on day one that included things like offline modes and themes. Since then, th" New post on My Nintendo News A Hopping Mappy theme for Pac-Man 99 is now available to download for free from the Switch eShop by ssf1991 Pac-Man 99 has been available for around 4 months now. The game released a week after Super Mario Bros. 35 was discontinued, and it also had tons of DLC that had been available on day one that included things like offline modes and themes. Since then, there hasn't been much more content added, but they […] Read more of this post ssf1991 | August 10, 2021 at 9:29 pm | Tags: news, Nintendo, nintendo switch, Pac-Man 99, video games | Categories: Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dlB Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/10/a-hopping-mappy-theme-for-pac-man-99-is-now-available-to-download-for-free-from-the-switch-eshop/

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[New post] Idris Elba teases fans suggesting he’s playing Knuckles in the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie

Sickr posted: " Established actor Idris Elba, who has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Avengers and Suicide Squad amongst others, has teased fans on his Twitter account that he will be assuming the role of Knuckles the Echidna in the second Sonic the H" New post on My Nintendo News Idris Elba teases fans suggesting he's playing Knuckles in the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie by Sickr Established actor Idris Elba, who has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Avengers and Suicide Squad amongst others, has teased fans on his Twitter account that he will be assuming the role of Knuckles the Echidna in the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is scheduled to be released in cinemas […] Read more of this post Sickr | August 10, 2021 at 8:32 pm | Tags: Idris elba, movie, sonic, sonic the hedgehog movie, video games | Categories: Nintendo | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dlv Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/10/idris-elba-teases-fans-suggesting-hes-playing-knuckles-in-the-second-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie/

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